Mark Magsayo vs. Rey Vargas Betting
It is a battle of unbeatens on Saturday, July 9, as current WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo will take on former super bantamweight title holder Rey Vargas. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on Showtime. This bout will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Magsayo is 24-0 with 16 knockouts. He won the WBC featherweight title by beating Gary Russell Jr. in January. Vargas is 35-0 with 22 knockouts. He is a former super bantamweight title holder.
When: Saturday, July 9, 2022
Where: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Why: WBC Featherweight Title Fight
On Saturday, July 9, 2022, Mark Magsayo (24-0, 16 knockouts) will face Rey Vargas (35-0, 22 knockouts) in a 12-round WBC featherweight title bout. Specifically, the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas is the venue. Showtime will provide television coverage.
Mark Magsayo vs. Rey Vargas Boxing Odds
Rey Vargas -130
Mark Magsayo +100
Total Rounds: 10.5
WBC Featherweight Title Bout
Mark Magsayo, age 26, is the current WBC featherweight champion. He is 24-0 with 16 knockouts. He stands five feet, six-and-one half inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He was born in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines. Magsayo won the WBC featherweight title by defeating Gary Russell Jr. by majority decision in January of this year. He is 5-0 in his last five fights. In addition to the win over Russell, he won by 10th round knockout against Julio Ceja in August of last year, won by 4th round TKO against Pablo Cruz in April of last year, won a split decision against Rigoberto Hermosillo in October of 2020 and won a unanimous decision against Panya Uthok in August of 2019.
Rey Vargas, age 31, is a former super bantamweight title holder. He is 35-0 with 22 knockouts. He is five feet, ten and one-half inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He was born in Otumba, State of Mexico, Mexico. He is 5-0 in his last five bouts. He won a unanimous decision against Leonardo Baez in November of last year, won a unanimous decision against Tomoki Kameda in July of 2019, won a unanimous decision against Franklin Manzanilla in February of 2019, won a unanimous decision against Azat Hovhannisyan in May of 2018 and won a unanimous decision against Oscar Negrete in December of 2017.
Mark Magsayo vs. Rey Vargas
“I’m excited to be fighting in the same venue where my idol Manny Pacquiao fought Marco Antonio Barrera,” Magsayo said to the media, “That was the first fight I ever saw and the reason I started boxing. We are preparing for a strong Mexican fighter in Rey Vargas. Everyone knows what the Philippines vs. Mexico boxing rivalry brings to the ring and I’m excited to display my talents for the boxing fans in Texas and watching around the world.”
“This fight on July 9 will be a great battle against the Filipino warrior Mark Magsayo,” Vargas said to the media, “This is going to be exciting combat from start to finish. We know that he has great power, but we’ll be ready to counter that, and anything else he brings to the ring. This is going to be a magnificent fight and I can’t wait to step in there and compete.”
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